Principal / Senior Engineer (Systems Process, Governance & Maturity)

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Barrow-in-Furness seeks experts in engineering processes and governance. The role focuses on ensuring comprehensive design assurance, influencing product development and involves working with a diverse team on critical projects. Salary is up to £60,000, complemented by a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Process, Governance, and Assurance practices, preferably in the defence sector.
• Familiarity with the engineering lifecycle and experience in Systems Engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of the impact of processes on product development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge in engineering processes across the lifecycle.
• Conduct independent Assurance activities for design evidence.
• Support the engineering management team in planning and controlling activities.

Skills

Process development

Governance understanding

Assurance practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise in the development of engineering Processes. Identify the need for, develop, communicate, and maintain processes supporting the entire engineering lifecycle
• Understanding and articulating the impact of their processes on other areas of the functional and wider business. Along with understanding and articulating the role of Governance within and beyond Engineering
• Conducting independent Assurance activities to ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the correct tools and documentation and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority
• Supporting the development of Platform Design maturity and delivery through the design and build stages of the lifecycle
• Supporting the documentation of domain knowledge of Process, Governance and Assurance and be able to pass on information and experience in order to help grow the knowledge base within appropriate business teams
• Providing technical guidance to other engineers and support the engineering management team in planning and controlling specialist activities that relate to Process, Governance & Maturity

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM-related field
• Extensive experience in Process, Governance, and Assurance practices, preferably within the defence sector
• Familiarity with the engineering lifecycle, including direct experience in one or more phases in a Systems Engineering role, as well as an understanding of the broader engineering process
• A good technical understanding of how your work in the Process, Governance and Assurance role contributes to the overall product, platform, or programme
• Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience, as well as a competitive pension scheme. BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The SSNA Whole Boat (Product Architecture and Integration) Team

The SSNA Whole Boat (Product Architecture and Integration) team: You will be responsible for reviewing documentation, writing test procedures and following test procedures for the Platform management system on Dreadnought. The team you will be joining plays a critical role in testing software and hardware of vital management systems, writing test procedures and delivering measures to significant stages of the submarine build. You will have an opportunity to work on complex engineering and testing projects, joining a team that will likely be growing rapidly, allowing for development opportunities. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.